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Oceania declares support for Infantino in boost for Fifa president but New Zealand breaks ranks

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Oceania declares support for Infantino in boost for Fifa president but New Zealand breaks ranks

TL;DR

  • The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) has publicly supported Fifa president Gianni Infantino.
  • This support comes despite calls for Infantino's resignation from Uefa, Concacaf, and the Asian Football Confederation.
  • New Zealand, the OFC's largest member, has broken ranks by withdrawing its support for Infantino and demanding an independent review.
  • The OFC's backing, along with that of the Confederation of African Football and Conmebol, highlights a divide between larger and smaller football nations.
  • New Zealand Football cited a breakdown in trust and increased division within international football as reasons for its stance.

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